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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,216.61, 93,341.37 and 32,626.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,216.61, 93,341.37 and 32,626.50 is: 48,948.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,216.61 : 93,341.37 = 32,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,216.61/93,341.37 = 32,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,216.61x = 93,341.37 × 32,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,216.61x = 3,045,402,208.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,402,208.31/62,216.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,948.38

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